Wolff sees future in De Vries: 'That is why talks are taking place'.

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15:29, 03 Sep 2021

Nyck de Vries proved this season in Formula E what qualities he has in him. The driver won the championship and told the media that he wanted to make the step to Formula 1.

It immediately put the spotlight on Toto Wolff. The Mercedes team boss sees a lot of potential in De Vries, but also has to make choices. In conversation with Motorsportweek.com Wolff says he would rather not lose the Dutchman in Formula E, but that he would like to talk to him.

"And now the time has come for people to recognise his talent and his ability and therefore talks are taking place, but for us the most important thing is that he stays within the family. I don't really want to lose him at that stage for another Formula E championship, but I wouldn't block him from Formula 1 either."

De Vries assures of Formula E

Wolff has a lot of confidence in him for now. "Nyck has a guaranteed seat with us in Formula E and I'm in two minds as I said before - I wish he was in Formula 1, but I don't want to lose him for our Formula E campaign."

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Wolff sees future in De Vries: 'That is why talks are taking place'.

De Vries assures of Formula E

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